Dihydrofolate Reductase and Thymidylate Synthetase Are Major Targets for Anticancer

question 30

Multiple Choice

Dihydrofolate reductase and thymidylate synthetase are major targets for anticancer drugs because

• A)these enzymes are unique in cancer cells.
• B)cancer cells lack sufficient amounts of these enzymes.
• C)cancer cells grow rapidly and are very dependent upon the activities of these enzymes.
• D)they donate one-carbon groups.
• E)All of the above.

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